Los Angeles @ Milwaukee preview

Last Meeting ( Mar 15, 2017 ) Milwaukee 97, L.A. Clippers 96

The Los Angeles Clippers are sliding in the wrong direction at a bad time as they prepare to visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Los Angeles will be looking to end a four-game losing streak after falling 123-109 to Minnesota on Tuesday to begin a stretch during which it plays six of seven on the road.

The Clippers have allowed more than 120 points in each of their last three games and have dropped to 10th place in the Western Conference - 2 1/2 games behind Utah, which occupies the eighth and final playoff spot. Los Angeles was on the rise with 12 victories in 16 games before the sudden slippage that includes back-to-back, double-digit setbacks. The Bucks, who won both meetings with the Clippers last season, have dropped eight of their last 12 games but comfortably hold the eighth playoff berth in the East. Milwaukee suffered a 124-117 loss in Cleveland on Monday despite receiving big efforts from All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo (37 points, 11 rebounds) and Khris Middleton (30 points).

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (37-33): Coach Doc Rivers was dismayed after Tuesday's loss as he didn't like the effort or desire displayed by his club, particularly factoring in the importance of the contest. "I was frustrated the whole night because I could see Minnesota knew the urgency of the game, and they felt that," Rivers told reporters. "I felt our guys wilted, and you can't do that. You have to play hard." DeAndre Jordan produced 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting and 12 rebounds against the Timberwolves and has reached double digits in boards in 11 straight contests.

ABOUT THE BUCKS (37-33): Backup point guard Brandon Jennings is being signed to a second 10-day contract after averaging six points, 5.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds in four games since joining the club. The 28-year-old played in China and for Milwaukee's G League franchise earlier this season and opened eyes with a stellar performance against Memphis on March 12, when he recorded 16 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Jennings spent four seasons with the Bucks from 2009-13, a stint that included his career-best 19.1 scoring average in 2011-12, and once was the team's top player.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Wednesday's matchup is the first of two in a seven-day span.

2. Los Angeles F Tobias Harris (illness) was limited to 25 minutes on Tuesday and scored 10 points on 5-of-16 shooting.

3. Milwaukee backup C Tyler Zeller (back) is expected to play after a two-game absence.

PREDICTION: Bucks 99, Clippers 96